after dinner craves

teens62
teens62 Posts: 39
edited September 2024 in Introduce Yourself
Why is it that after we have had the biggest meal of the day, do we think of nothing else, but heading for the fridge or the pantry for sweet or salty snacks,, Is it just HABIT????:explode:

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  • JennieAL
    JennieAL Posts: 1,726 Member
    Sometimes I crave desserts, other times wine... and sometimes nothing at all. Have no idea why! You have a really gorgeous kitchen, by the way!! I love the wood wall... is that cedar?
  • Paigepdub
    Paigepdub Posts: 6 Member
    I believe it is just boredom! And habit. I graze. Even if I just ate, because nothing else is going on, so I fill my time with munching on snacks.
  • casseh
    casseh Posts: 58
    I'm trying to swap late night eating for exercize, I find that once I've exercized I no longer have the urge to eat.
  • teens62
    teens62 Posts: 39
    Hi Doll thanks for reply,, the wood on walls is nz pine,
  • teens62
    teens62 Posts: 39
    Im with you there girl, I try to do a little light excercise after dinner in front of telly, just to keep busy and it does stop the urge to pig out,, once I start theres no stopping me,
  • liswar
    liswar Posts: 25
    something sweet for me! I tend to go for a cup of Ovaltine before bed & that does it.
  • LovingCruz
    LovingCruz Posts: 634 Member
    I think its boredom too, and I crave everything that I dont need. I try to do a little exercise and by the time I get out the shower I am to tired to think about eating.
  • casseh
    casseh Posts: 58
    boredoms a big one for me,my partner works a lot of nights and I find on the nights that his not home i often go midnight snacking
  • teens62
    teens62 Posts: 39
    thanks for reply
  • rhodenizer
    rhodenizer Posts: 95 Member
    From some of what I have read, we do not eat our meals properly, taking time to chew each mouth full and waiting between courses to eat the next round. The body needs time to know it is full and when we woof down our food that does not happen. Would love to hear if that is even close or what is the real reason as it happens to me all the time......wait 20 minutes before going and you may not have the craving any more.
  • MuchMovement
    MuchMovement Posts: 100
    It definitely is a habit... I severely battle with night time sweets....
    I suggest trying to "close" your kitchen down and try not eating after 8p. Try non caffeinated drinking tea as a night cap. It's hard, but I know I personally feel so much better the next morning when I can make it happen.
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